No light in middle of room
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when my slab was poured...the contractor did not put in floor plugs . I cannot plug in lamps etc. any suggestions for getting electricity to sofa tables etc.
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What kind of flooring do you have over the slab? If its carpet you could run an extension cord to the center. Cut a slit into the foam pad to hide the cord line, then a hole in the carpet large enough for the outlet.
Lavende
on Dec 10, 2013
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Put more lights in the ceiling problem solved other wise to do it proper you need to tear out the floor cut trenches for the wires install the receptacle boxes and re-pour concrete and fix the flooring materials.Easier just to add ceileing lights.
Bordeaux Construction Services
on Dec 11, 2013
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No disrespect intended, but it is never a good idea to run an extension cord under carpeting. Bordeaux has the best solution if adding ceiling lighting isn't enough, and that is to cut the slab and have an electrician install approved floor outlets. Depending on the length of the run and where the power is coming from, you might consider a commercial type floor cable cover run on top of the finished flooring, whatever it is.
Hewitt Remodeling Services LLC
on Dec 11, 2013
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never run cords under carpet. they will break down over time and pose a fire hazard. consider instead using pendant lights over end tables.
Jeani Miller Miner
on Mar 24, 2015
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There are conduits that can supply space for electrical wires--think of a log cabin with no hollow places to run wires! These can be spliced into your existing wiring and then run along the walls---any electrician should be able to do this for you to either the whole room perimeter (my choice) or just to where you need them now--if you do the whole room (s) now then if you change furniture or when you sell the furniture placement will not need to be only in that one place. I am sure it would in some ways be easier to do a whole room at once vs piecemeal with starting and ending the conduit.
Comet
on Jun 16, 2015
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